Georgia Weather Forecast: How Hot Will It Get?

ATLANTA, GA — Thursday will officially be the first day of summer 2018, when the summer solstice arrives. In metro Atlanta, it's already felt like summertime, though, and this week will eliminate any doubts.

We're in for some of the hottest days we've had this year in the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. After hitting 91 degrees on Monday, the forecast high on Tuesday is going to be a blistering 94 degrees.

Factor in the heat index on Tuesday and it's going to get dangerously close to 100, with the NWS saying it will feel like 99 degrees. That looks like the hottest day of the week. But every single day this work week is expected to be in the 90s, with a forecast high of 93 on Wednesday, 92 on Thursday and 90 on Friday.

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Meanwhile, those summer storms are expected to keep on rolling through.

Scattered thunderstorms in north and central Georgia are expected every day this week, with most of them coming in the afternoon and evening. A few of those storms could be strong to severe, according to the National Weather Service, with strong wind gusts, frequent lightning and isolated flooding from heavy rain possible.

So, stay cool and stay dry this week, folks. Summer in Georgia is upon us.

Here's your work-week weather forecast for metro Atlanta, from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. Monday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 m.p.h.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms again Tuesday night, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 m.p.h. Wednesday night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms again Thursday night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Friday night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

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